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Re: Overboard

Dead right Brendan, doing little excersises like this can be fun, especially when you become proficient at calculating currents and tides e.t.c. and can find the mob (not ybw Mafia /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif). As you say it is then useful to let others try. I think most people would be surprised at the weight of a person, clothed and wet, it is useful to try and lift an object of a similar weight back into the boat, e.g. getting used to using what kit is available, and if necessary getting the right kit after! This will also let people realise especialy if older or not so strong, how important it is to practice, because when it does happen, they can work around their weeknesses and not just panic. There are rollaway ladders I have seen that can be put over the side if you have no bathing step.
 
Re: Word of advice.

OH! I was looking forward to you coming to show me about on one of the first trips, so let me think, that means you are concerned you will run me onto a mud bank, and now trying to get out of it by saying don't take old people /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
 
Re: lines for kids

I agree, I have or a should I say am having a U-bolt fitted by the cuddy hatch, the line is a crewsaver, (no longer than 6') and has the double release action. I have actually held it on the boat to see how far it will reach and it is perfect, she won't even be able to hang over the side. I also have a great big very sharp knife, my divers scubapro knife that will be within my reach at all times. The sheath is attached to the cockpit with the knife held in by means of a safety release mechanism. I also always carry a spare in certain situations, boating would definately be one of these situations. Thanks for re-inforcing it. I guess people should also be aware of their painter line being longer than the boat for the same reason you mentioned.
 
Re: lines for kids

Other school of thought is. Painter shorter than boat, then cant get round prop. I subscribe to the. No ropes tied to boat when in motion. Cos shure as eggs are eggs it will go round the prop. And I've still had them round the prop.

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Re: Launching

Don't panic. Galvanised trailers can stand salt water pretty well these days, but what dies is the wheelbearings. Reason is, most people dump the trailer in the sea as soon as they can, and the hot bearings contract, and draw in water.

Let them cool down before it goes in the water (if it's been towed any distance that day), and you'll be OK. Give everything a good rinse down with a hosepipe later. As for solid wheels, no go - it's the bearings not the wheels that cause trouble. On that note, if you're leaving the trailer for any length of time, block it up and take the wheels off (keep them in the garage at home), otherwise the first time you need it, you'll have four flat tyres, and wheel bearings with a flat spot...
 
Re: Launching

Thanks for the great advice, only I bought 3 SAS wheel clamps for it, they may look daft on the wheels in my garage, but I take your point. And by the way I only need 2 wheel clamps I was told, so if anyone wants to put a reasonable bid in for a brand new £59 SAS wheel clamp in briefcase type box, it's yours.(fits all wheel sizes 10" - 15")

Could you cool your brakes down with fresh water before dunking in the sea?
 
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